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In Praise of Prejudice: How Literary Critics and Social Theorists Are Murdering Our Past
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
In Praise of Prejudice: How Literary Critics and Social Theorists Are Murdering Our Past
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Theodore Dalrymple
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| Series | Brief Encounters |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:200 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 230,Width 148 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781594032028
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| Classifications | Dewey:170 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Encounter Books,USA
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| Imprint |
Encounter Books,USA
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| Publication Date |
27 September 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Today, the word prejudice has come to seem synonymous with bigotry; therefore the only way a person can establish freedom from bigotry is by claiming to have wiped his mind free from prejudice. English psychiatrist and writer Theodore Dalrymple shows that freeing the mind from prejudice is not only impossible, but entails intellectual, moral and emotional dishonesty. The attempt to eradicate prejudice has several dire consequences for the individual and society as a whole.
Author Biography
Today Theodore Dalrymple is a psychiatrist and prison doctor who treats heroin addicts. He writes a column for the Spectator, and contributes frequently to the Daily Telegraph. He also wrote Our Culture, What's Left of It and Life at the Bottom (Ivan R. Dee).
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